Kota Aoki (青木 孝太, Aoki Kōta, born April 27, 1987) is a former Japanese football player.

Kota Aoki
青木 孝太
Personal information
Full name Kota Aoki[1]
Date of birth (1987-04-27) April 27, 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Omihachiman, Shiga, Japan
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2003–2005 Yasu High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 JEF United Chiba 80 (11)
2009Fagiano Okayama (loan) 31 (6)
2012 Ventforet Kofu 13 (0)
2013–2014 Thespakusatsu Gunma 81 (9)
Total 205 (26)
International career
2006–2007 Japan U-20 9 (2)
Medal record
JEF United Chiba
Winner J.League Cup 2006
Representing  Japan
AFC U-19 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2006 India
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Aoki was born in Omihachiman on April 27, 1987. After graduating from high school, he joined JEF United Chiba in 2006. From 2007, he played many matches. However he lost his opportunity to play in 2009 and he moved to Fagiano Okayama in June 2009. At Okayama, he became a regular player. He returned to JEF United in 2010 and played until 2011. Through Ventforet Kofu in 2012, he moved to Thespakusatsu Gunma in 2013. Although he played many matches in 2 seasons, he retired at the end of the 2014 season.

National team career

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In July 2007, Aoki was elected Japan U-20 national team for the 2007 U-20 World Cup. At this tournament, he played all 4 matches.[2]

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
2006 JEF United Chiba J1 League 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 1
2007 19 3 1 0 3 0 23 3
2008 13 0 0 0 2 0 15 0
2009 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 Fagiano Okayama J2 League 31 6 1 0 - 32 6
2010 JEF United Chiba J2 League
Country Japan 66 10 2 0 5 0 73 10
Total 66 10 2 0 5 0 73 10

National team statistics

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Appearances in major competitions

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Team Competition Category Appearances Goals Team Record
Start Sub
  Japan AFC Youth Championship 2006 U-19 2 3 2 2nd place
  Japan 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup U-20 0 4 0 Round of 16

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. July 5, 2007. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 31, 2013.
  2. ^ Kota AokiFIFA competition record (archived)
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